Operational Risk Partner - Manchester, United Kingdom - Handelsbanken

Handelsbanken

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Introduction:

UKSR is responsible for supporting the management of operational and conduct risk within the UK bank. This role is specifically related to supporting the banks Digital function, UKC.

Our role is to ensure the business has a comprehensive and accurate view of its risks by providing guidance, support and assurance to senior management that the business are identifying, assessing, managing and reporting its risks adequately and accurately.

In this role, you will be working with a growing and experienced risk management team which is responsible for providing high quality analysis, advice and guidance on the management of operational and conduct risk to ensure that business complies with the relevant policies, frameworks and regulatory expectations.

The purpose of the Operational Risk Partner is to provide the business with quality support in their management of all operational risks through the delivery and embedding of the various risk management processes and initiatives.

Main Responsibility:

Providing support for their own risk portfolio which will be managed in accordance with the Operational Risk Management Framework and relevant risk and compliance policies and procedures.
Maintaining an agreed schedule around the delivery of new RCSA's (where applicable), annual risk reviews, and Annual RSCA Refresh Workshops.
Chairing Monthly Risk Forums with various business functions and other key stakeholders.
Reviewing and monitoring action plans to fill gaps identified from either risk management activities (including IRAMs etc.), or compliance / audit findings.
Identifying gaps in action planning and highlight areas of improvement to ensure risks are adequately managed within the risk tolerance of the bank.
Building and maintaining strong working relationships across the wider risk management community within the organisation.
Ensuring the timely escalation of key matters across UKSR, Senior Management and Risk Committees.
Support risk owners in the establishment of new or enhanced risks where necessary.
Support risk owners in the management of risk events occurring within own risk portfolio.
Supporting the embedding of operational risk, ensuring Senior Management are aware of their risk and control environment they have responsibility for.
Responsible for the input, maintenance and ongoing data integrity within aCCelerate.
Supporting the development and management of appropriate key risk and control indicators.
Identifying and driving continuous improvement in the management of operational risk.
Experience in operational risk management.
A solid understanding of retail banking, together with the associated processes and risks.
Experience in leading and facilitating Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA's).
Be skilled in preparing high quality presentation for meetings and workshops.
Be able to demonstrate strong written and verbal communications skills and have an ability to lead conversations to ensure understanding.
Be comfortable challenging and influencing a range of stakeholders.
Be able to work on their own initiative and enjoy the responsibility of delivering outcomes.
Have strong interpersonal skills, be a team player with a positive, supportive and engaged approach to change.
Have strong planning and organising skills, and attention to detail.
Have a good understanding of our business operation and culture.
Have an industry recognised qualification for operational risk or risk management (desirable).

About the Company:

Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations.

Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service.

The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.

The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities.

This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.